Common officer radio communication errors include failure to:
a. Tell dispatch your current location
b. Tell supervisors your status
c. Check incident reports for recent activity
a. Tell dispatch your current location
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Common officer radio communication errors include failure to:
a. Tell dispatch your current location
b. Tell supervisors your status
c. Check incident reports for recent activity - answer a. Tell dispatch
your current location
When an individual experiencing a mental health crisis exhibits
behavior that is life threatening, physical force may be justified.
Officers should use extreme caution due to the individual's
insensitivity to pain and ______________.
a. decreased strength
b. increased strength
c. increased flexibility
d. decreased flexibility - answer b. increased strength
Bill of Rights - answer - operate as a restriction on the national
government
,- several states based their ratification of the Constitution on
assurances that a citizen's "Bill of Rights" would be included
Amendments that have the greatest impact on law enforcement -
answer 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th
ratification = - answer signing
4th Amendment - answer The right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrants shall
issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the
persons or things to be seized
5th Amendment - answer No person shall be held to answer for a
capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment of
indictment of a Grand Jury... nor shall any person be subject for the
same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb, no shall be
in any criminal case to be witness against himself, nor be deprived
of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall
private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
6th Amendment - answer - right to a speedy and public trial
- impartial jury of the state and district wherein crime committed
- informed of the nature and cause of the accusations
- confronted with the witnesses against him
- compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
- assistance of counsel for his defense
Due Process - answer The conduct of legal proceedings according to
the established rules and principles for the protection and
,enforcement of private rights, including notice and the right to a
fair hearing before a tribunal with the power to decide the case.
14th Amendment - answer - made the Bill of Rights applicable to the
States
- brought uniformity in the application of "due process"
- EVERY CITIZEN OF EVERY STATE IS ALSO A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED
STATES. ALL UNITED STATES CITIZENS GET THE PROTECTIONS
AFFORDED BY THE BILL OF RIGHTS.
Legislative Branch - answer Makes the laws
Executive Branch - answer Enforces the laws
Judicial Branch - answer Interprets the laws
US Supreme Court - answer - makes the final determination as to
whether laws are constitutional
- is the court of "last resort" from which there is NO APPEAL
- the President nominates candidates for both "justice" and "chief
justice"
- the Senate must confirm any nominee by a majority vote ^
- 9 MEMBERS: uneven to prevent ties
What are the summary courts in SC? - answer Magistrate and
Municipal
When do Magistrate and Municipal courts have jurisdiction? -
answer Jurisdiction is usually limited to cases with a penalty that
does NOT EXCEED A $500 FINE and 30 DAYS IMPRISONMENT.
, What are some things authorities that the summary courts have? -
answer - issue search and arrest warrants
- sets bail for all crimes except crimes with potential life sentences
of life imprisonment or death
- conducts preliminary hearings (probable cause hearing)
What are the SC circuit courts? - answer Court of Common Pleas
(Civil) and Court of General Sessions (Criminal)
Court of General Sessions - answer - hears cases that carry a
penalty GREATER than what can be heard at the summary court
level
- can hear all crimes
- sets bonds for charges where the potential sentence is life
imprisonment or death
- hears appeals from the summary court
Family Court - answer - has jurisdiction over matters dealing with
domestic matters and children
- has criminal jurisdiction over criminal and delinquency cases
against juveniles
Probate Court - answer - only has civil jurisdiction
- handles matters dealing with wills, estates, guardian ad litem, and
mental competency
Master-in-Equity - answer - only has civil jurisdiction and by
REFERRAL ONLY
- handles matters dealing with foreclosures and partition of real and
personal property
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